ATTAIN

(verb) reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
"The thermometer hit 100 degrees", "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"
synonyms : hit , reach
(verb) reach a destination, either real or abstract
"We hit Detroit by noon", "The water reached the doorstep", "We barely made it to the finish line", "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"
synonyms : arrive at , gain , hit , make , reach
(verb) find unexpectedly
"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb", "she struck a goldmine", "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
synonyms : chance on , chance upon , come across , come upon , discover , fall upon , happen upon , light upon , strike
(verb) to gain with effort
"she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
synonyms : accomplish , achieve , reach

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